Bill Text: NY J00679 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 679 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts upon the occasion of hosting Flushing Town Hall's 40th Annual Gala

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-14 - ADOPTED [J00679 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00679-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 679

BY: Senator COMRIE

        COMMENDING the Flushing Council on Culture and the
        Arts  upon  the  occasion  of  hosting Flushing Town
        Hall's 40th Annual Gala on June 6, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  commend  those
illustrious  organizations  of  the  State  of  New York whose focus and
intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of  life  in  their
communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  the  Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts upon the occasion
of hosting Flushing Town Hall's 40th Annual Gala on  Thursday,  June  6,
2019; and

  WHEREAS,  Established  in  1979, the Flushing Council on Culture and
the Arts (FCCA) serves as a steward of Flushing  Town  Hall,  restoring,
managing  and  programming  the  historic 1862 landmark on behalf of the
City of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Beginning in 1990,  FCCA  began  a  9-year,  eight  million
dollar  restoration of historic Flushing Town Hall, transforming it into
a thriving multi-disciplinary arts  center  which  includes  a  308-seat
theater, gallery, garden, classroom and rehearsal space; and

  WHEREAS,  As  advocates  of arts equity, FCCA joined New York City's
Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) in 1995; the organization  is  also  a
Smithsonian Affiliate; and

  WHEREAS,   A  true  asset  to  the  community,  FCCA  completed  new
renovations to the exterior garden and front portico  of  Flushing  Town
Hall  in  2013,  and  one  year  later,  completed an extensive interior
renovation project; and

  WHEREAS,  The  hallmark  of  FCCA's   current   programming   is   a
cross-cultural  focus  through  works  which  fuse  or  bridge different
cultures, as well as larger programs which bring together  presentations
of art forms from different parts of the world; and

  WHEREAS,   This   approach  aims  to  engage  diverse  audiences  in
appreciation of each other's rich cultural heritage, fostering a  mutual
respect and understanding to build community, in an environment in which
people from across the globe share the same space; and

  WHEREAS,    Remaining   true   to   its   mission,   FCCA   presents
multi-disciplinary global arts  which  engage  and  educate  the  global
communities  of  Queens  and  New  York City, New York, fostering mutual
appreciation; and

  WHEREAS, FCCA serves one of the  most  diverse  communities  in  the
world,  and  continues  to  strive to uphold the legacy of inclusiveness
which has defined the community since the Flushing Remonstrance of 1657;
and


  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body that when
individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated  and  recognized  by
all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts upon  the  occasion
of hosting Flushing Town Hall's 40th Annual Gala on June 6, 2019; and be
it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts.